Daughter is gay, should she be allowed to date earlier

I think the rules should remain the same. Dating is Dating.. And although she cant get pregnant or get another girl pregnant there are still STDs to worry about. If she was going to be allowed to date at 14 or 15 years old then thats the way it should be now that shes gay as well. I dont believe the rules should change. Thats just my personal opinion though.

I don't really even consider the term "dating" at 13 years old. I don't know, that's a very opinionated subject. I think that if she wasn't going to be aloud to date until 15, then the rules should be the same. It might even be difficult for her to find another person that age that is so sure about their sexuality. She might not even be totally sure if that's what she really wants and feels. It's hard to say though. Personally, I didn't have boys on the brain at that age, and I am straight. I was too busy spending time with my friends to worry about boys. Maybe in a couple of years, she'll understand her feelings and possibly find that she is into guys even though it doesn't seem like it now.

It really shouldn't make any difference in my opinion. Suppose the woman had 2 daughters, how could she have a different set of rules for each? I have an 11 year old daughter and the subject of dating has yet to arise, but when it does, all I can really do as a parent is guage how mature and responsible she is at that time and base my decisions on that.

Personally, I think that the rules should still remain the same. After all, she is just like any other child. The only thing is that she's attracted to girls, and not boys. She's not really different from any other child her age, in my opinion.

I don't think that the rules should be any different. What's to say that she won't start dating and then decide that she really does like boys? Then, what would happen? Would she have to stop dating at that point? I think it is probably best that she keep the rules the same as she intended them in the first place.

Well, the general concenous seems to be the rules should stay the same. I am just wondering why you posted as your daughter, then changed it in disscusion? To get more interest? or because it is like --- this friend of mine --- ummmm Anyhow, Kids grow up soooo much faster these days, and know thing i did not at that age, i would not even of known what "gay" was at 13 let alone thought of "dating" . Her "parents" set rules and should not change them because she is gay. It is like saying NO tatto's ,,, well okay if it is small..or on your ankle..etc...

Why would it matter? I think whatever the actual age her parents set for her to date, should stay the same. Just because she is gay, isn't a good reason to push the dating age earlier. Girls & Girls or Girls & Boys, they still do the same stuff, just in different ways....

I dont, and never will have kids, so take my opinion how you wish - but I dont see the big deal with letting her "date" at 13, instead of 14 or 15. Is there a big difference? Really? Maybe if the "rules" were that she couldnt date untill 16 or 17, then I could see the issue. Plus, take into account her maturity level. I know a few 13 year olds who are more mature and responsible than some High School seniors. This woman needs to know her daughter to make the judjment call.

I think she should have to wait I mean she is only 13 yrs old I think at 16 yrs old that's when kids can start dating no matter if they are straight or gay.

I say she is to young regarless if she likes boys or girls. My daughter will not date until she is 16. If her dad had any say it would be after she moves out;-) LOL! I say 16 and she is only alowed to date boys near her own age. See even though your neihbor feels like she doesn't have to worry about pregnancy there are other factors such as STD's. Also is she emotionally ready to handle relationships. I think 13 is still a little young to be dealing with these situations and making choices like that. Especially when a girl is going through puberty and has hormones raging. This is my opinion anyway. None of my kids are going to date until they are 16. My son or daughter. That is my rule. I didn't date until I was 16. I think that is a reasonable age.

dating at such a young age is a pretty strange concept to me but i know it is out there. I guess to me it wouldn't make a difference whether my child was gay or not pertaining to when i would let them begin dating.

The fact is that she will "date" no matter what, its the parents decision to either be open and honest with it, or have her do it behind her back. I keep things open with my two teenage daughters, so they never feel comfortable doing something that could be labeled as "SNEAKY" because im afraid it will open doors to other behaviors. I just limit freedom.